Health Profile of Grundy County, Missouri
Grundy County Health Score
The Map AI Health Index is a score that reflects local life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and physical environment to help you quickly compare the overall health and well-being of different areas.
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C
Grundy County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Grundy County | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.2 | 76.9 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 16.2% | 8.8% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 18.9% | 19.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Grundy County is 78.2 years, about 1.2 years longer than the Missouri average of 76.9 years. The uninsured rate is 16.2%, higher than the Missouri average of 8.8%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 19.0% of residents, lower than the Missouri average of 19.0%.
Population by Age
Older residents
3,949 residents in Grundy County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 314 91 men · 223 women
- 75–84 731 321 men · 410 women
- 65–74 1,033 501 men · 532 women
- 50–64 1,871 916 men · 955 women
Younger residents
2,270 residents in Grundy County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 635 320 boys · 315 girls
- 7–12 667 319 boys · 348 girls
- 3–7 556 254 boys · 301 girls
- 0–3 411 192 boys · 219 girls
About 766 residents in Grundy County (7.8% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.2 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Grundy County | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.2% | 11.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.9% | 7.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.9% | 8.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 36.8% | 38.1% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Grundy County are about the same as in Missouri.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Grundy County | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 22.1% | 22.8% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.7% | 16.4% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 28.6% | 29.0% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Grundy County are about the same as in Missouri.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 16,013 cigarettes a day, 480,396 a month, or 5.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 176,145 minutes a day and 64.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Grundy County is 78.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.56 lifetimes a year.
* Source: Shaw M, Mitchell R, Dorling D. "Time for a smoke? One cigarette reduces your life by 11 minutes." BMJ. 2000;320:53.
Illustrative only. This is not an estimate of how many people actually die from smoking each day or year - it's a rough, order-of-magnitude comparison meant to help grasp the scale of smoking in this area. We take no responsibility for any decisions made based on this figure.
Air Quality
| Metric | Grundy County | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.40 | 6.78 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.4 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Grundy County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Grundy County, MO Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Grundy County, MO is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 9,787 residents against a local median of 8,190. Grundy County, MO's uninsured, at 16.2%, runs 42% above the 11.4% typical of the counties around it. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 8.4% on uninsured, so Grundy County, MO sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Grundy County, MO has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grundy County, MO | 9,787 | 78.2 yrs #1/6 | 16.2% #5/6 | 36.8% #2/6 |
| Mercer County, MO | 3,482 | 76.4 yrs | 9.2% | 36.4% |
| Livingston County, MO | 14,364 | 77.9 yrs | 11.4% | 38.9% |
| Daviess County, MO | 8,477 | 76.0 yrs | 17.1% | 40.0% |
| Sullivan County, MO | 5,857 | 77.2 yrs | 8.7% | 40.1% |
| Harrison County, MO | 8,190 | 77.1 yrs | 13.6% | 38.2% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Grundy County, Missouri has an overall health index grade of C, making it somewhat better than Missouri, and about on par with the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Grundy County, Missouri.
Is Grundy County, Missouri a healthy place to live?
Grundy County, Missouri has a Map AI Health Index grade of C, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a C grade means residents are close to the U.S. average.
Is Grundy County, Missouri one of the healthiest counties in Missouri?
Grundy County ranks 66th healthiest out of 115 counties in Missouri by the Map AI Health Index, which measures life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment.
How long do people live in Grundy County, Missouri?
People in Grundy County, Missouri can expect to live 78.2 years on average, 1.2 years longer than the Missouri average of 76.9.
What is the uninsured rate in Grundy County, Missouri?
16.2% of residents in Grundy County, Missouri have no health insurance, about 1 in 6 people, 7.4 points above the Missouri rate of 8.8%.
What is the obesity rate in Grundy County, Missouri?
36.8% of adults in Grundy County, Missouri are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.3 points below the Missouri rate of 38.1%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Grundy County, Missouri go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 16,013 cigarettes a day, 480,396 a month, or 5.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 176,145 minutes a day and 64.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Grundy County is 78.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.56 lifetimes a year.
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